"This is just another opportunity to introduce who we are as a Christian church," Carr said. "If it takes something controversial to do that, we're willing to do it to get the attention so then we can talk to people."

Producer and actor James Brandon told the Register the play is all about love.

"If people only hear the word 'gay' and 'Jesus' put together without knowing anything else about it, I can see why that is controversial," Brandon told the newspaper. "But if you're to see the play, you'll see how respectfully the playwright deals with this issue."

"We're not at all saying this is what we think Jesus was, or this is what we believe. We're just asking the question, 'Why not?'" Brandon said.

The show starts at 7 p.m. The box office can be reached at 714-731-8320. There's a $20.00 suggested donation.